Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-08
From Riches to a Cell.

a telegram from Burlington, n. j., January 3,
says: The commitment to the county Jail as a
tramp this morning of John McNulty, better
known as "COal Oil Johnny" marks the last step
in one of the most eventful careers OF modern
times. Twenty-Five years ago, during the period
when the petroleum craze was at his height. John
McNulty, by sudden stroke OF luck, became
enormously rich For many years, while his money
lasted, he lived Ike prince, throwing away his
wealth in most lavish fashion. His fail from the
height OF wealth and popularity was sudden
vain 10 those who had been the former recipients
Of his bounty-ail refused TO aid him. From that
time ne has gradually descended lower and lower in
the social scale. until now he has no place to lay
his head and the qnondam possessor Of millions is
the occupant OF dreary cell in Mount Holly jail.
4 FRESCHMAN ROBBED OF HIS BoNDs.-Louts
Natiin, Fren 'nman re-ldilg in Mobile, Ala, in
the latter part OF November made the acquain-
lance OF two Frenchnen. After a time one OF
them pretended 10 receive intelligence OF the
death OF his father, and showed Nadin large
| masses for the dead. Nadin, TO reciprocate the
confidence, showed some OF his own possessions.
The other Frenchman said that he had some valtl-
abir5 in box in his room at the Hotel Royal
y ,iin Insisted that that was not safe place for
sdch treasures, and upon his suggestion the
Frenchman got his box and displayed the gold
and bonds which IL contained. Nadin was then
called rom the room, and when he returned his
friend told him That he had put his (Nadin's)
Treasure in his own box, which he turned over to
the Mobile man for safe keeping, saying that he
had 10 20 10 san Antonio, out that ne would be
thing wrong until last sunday, when he broke
open the box ana found there was nothing In IL but
a number OF newspapers and a lotof lead. Nad1n's
tOta! loss IS S11, 0CO.
TERRIBLE CoAsTING AocIDENTs.-Twenty boys
! were injured, two Or three OF them fatally, while
cOaoting 1t Rutland w., Wednesday, their sled
/ STRIKING the side of bridge and throwing them
bows Wer coasiing in wenrwnrtb Wass T Tntee
day night, their sled ran into load of lumber and
| two OF tnem were Instantly killed and the other
lHtfrr hz tad
/ 1--we.
| TIE TEAM ROBBERS SESTEScED-At st. Louis
| Iuesday afternoon the grand jury handed In
thelr Indictments against the accused train rob-
| bers. Fhat against Witrock was Tor robbery In
the hrsl degfec; that against Haght for oeiag ac-
| etsSoTy before the fact, and that against Weaver
for being ssory after the fact. The prisoners
| were Immediately arrdigued before Judge Nor
mile. They all pleaded guilty 10 the Cha rges and
| were at once sentenced, Witrock and Halght TO
seven years, and Weaver 70 i've years In the peni-
| tenriaTy. The prisoners will at once be taken 10
jefferson City. IL Is said Fred Witrock stipulated
with the detectives before he gave his evidence
that they should raise 81, 100 the mortgage his
mothers house. THIS, IL Is said they have done
and WitrockS CHIEF object in committing the rob-
the jefferson City penitentiary Thursday.
| .sr Iorrs Ep,ros IN, Dr. .-v.., d.
| ROAD MAGSArE.-a sensational night occurred in
Springfield No.. Monday, In which j. O'Day, second
vice preoiden, Of the 81. l.. and s. F. railway, Ed
| ODay and a Mr.. StrOthers, editor Of the Evening
LeddeT, participated. The hight was the outcome
or political quarrel, IN which STROLLER accused
ODay OF political dOuble-dealiDg. Last Friday
the Leader published editorial attacking MI.
ODay personally. This brought Mr. O,Day 10 the
City, and Monday he and his brother met Mr.
Strothers on the street and invited him into
ODays Office to talk over little matter OF bust
neSs-in reality, 10 make him sign letter OF re-
traction. lie refused. The brothers O'Day then
sat upon Strothers and INFLICTED several ugly
/ wounds upon his face and body. Bystanders then
| separated them. and the ODay brothers drove
| magnate took the train Tor 81. Louis Warrants
have been issued for his arrest. Strothers Will
| survive bis injuries